Eli and Gage

Yesterday I went to my sister Nina's house to visit with her and her family.  She has three wonderful boys and another on the way.  It is never a dull moment at their house.  Laughing, running, falling, hitting, crying, boys!  This picture of Gage, her three year old eating cereal cracks me up.  He is already guarding his bowl like someone might try to take it.   

CAC

Dave and I spent last Monday checking out the Contemporary Art Center.  An artist named Tara Donovan has a magnificant show going on until May.  I highly encourage everyone to check this out.  It consists of installations and  sculptures made from everything from plastic cups to buttons to scotch tape to stick pins.  She turned these everyday objects into wonderful flowing works of art disguised from their original form until you really get up close, so freaking amazing.   I really loved the wall piece she made from drinking straws, it looks like a wall of clouds.  By the way, the CAC is free on Mondays after 5, just make sure to drop a few bucks in the donation box!

Kevin's Neighbors

Dave and I were at our friend Kevins house the other day.  While Dave was helping him fix his fence I wondered around the neighborhood a little.  I got to meet his very cute neighbors Amber and Hanna.  They were playing in an empty lot next door, climbing trees and having a picnic.  I have to admit I had a really good time hanging out with them. Though I do not have children and would never claim to know how tough it can be to be a parent, I think as adults we sometimes forget what its like to be a kid.  Your world is so small you just want someone to listen and act like they really get it. Deep down there is still that nine year old in me that gets it.  I remember when the smallest things meant so much.  I remember certain people I met that left such an impact because they listened.  I would let my imagination run wild and wanted to be just like them when I grew up.   

Mya

I visited my friend Amanda yesterday for a well overdue hair coloring.  We have a deal, she colors my hair for me, I take pictures of her little girl for her.  I feel like she's getting the short end off the stick here because photographing Mya is so much fun.  While the color was processing I chased Mya around the house snapping away.  Amanda's apartment has beautiful window light, a photographers dream.